I managed to catch some sales near the end of December, so they didn’t count for this year. DH has encouraged me to buy fabric at both the quilt shows that I’ve attended this year, but I stood my ground. The fabric was wonderful, but since I didn’t have a project in mind, I left it for someone else. At the show yesterday, some of the vendors were just taking orders to be delivered later, as they had run out of their products.

Your numbers are very good. My sweet hubby and son bought me gift certificates to the local quilt shop, but I did good, I am using them to quilt the really big tops. So far, I have not purchased anything. That won’t last long. Looking forward to seeing all the Mono quilts and the next challenge color. You have come up with such a great idea and I hope to stay in it the WHOLE year.

I’m still on the + side at the end of my Birthday Month. My Son and his wife gave me a JoAnn’s gift card, but I used it for a new pair of nippers and batting. Wasn’t I smart? No fabric in this week. Not even for Fat Quarter Friday. I’m getting better.

The thrift stores have better scrap bags in January — I think it’s the New Year’s resolutions as quilters decide to de-clutter. So I’m still picking up the good stuff when I see it because it won’t be as plentiful later in the year.

But I do get to report using up some fabric this week. Not that it made much of a dent. 🙂

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denise/deBrat in FL

Good going Judy. I was not so good. I was ahead on my out going yards until this week. Picked up a couple of sale items at the shop near me. It was calling my name. I bought 3.5 yds this week. Now I’m a half yard in the hole for the year. Not as good as last year, but it’s still early! When I finish my next UFO the numbers will turn around. Dar in MO

I just love the fact that you are allowed to start fresh in the new year, all that fabric I added to my stash last year just doesn’t count anymore. I wonder if this is similar to what catholics are feeling after confession?

The January sales got me early on but now it’s all the Civil War projects! Our guild is doing a CW BOM and then there’s Barbara Brackman’s weekly quilt block – I NEED some CW fabric. At retreat, a couple ladies had beautiful CW fabric – no wonder my husband likes it so. I actually have to drive b/c the 2 closest shops don’t carry it.

I did nothing quilt related this week. I did however stay at my Parent’s ranch while they took a quick road trip to Montana to pick up my Dad’s new dog. Quite a story…. Check my blog later in the week to see my adventures at the “funny farm”.

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